Horizon S21E07 · Reflections on a River

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Horizon investigates the life for various civilizations along the river Waveney in east Angola.

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1. 1 1. The Intelligence Man1984-01-09 · 1h 0mSir Cyril Burt died in 1971, the most eminent psychologist of his age. Within two years the most bitter and disturbing scientific controversy since Piltdown Man saw Burt accused of
2. 2 2. Microworld!1984-01-16 · 1h 0mHorizon looks at the research advances in physics and technology of microelectronics.
3. 3 3. A New Green Revolution?1984-01-23 · 1h 0mThis episode of Horizon looks at the role of scientists in agriculture throughout the Third World countries.
4. 4 4. Spies in the Wires1984-01-30 · 1h 0mHorizon examines the various ways of committing computer fraud and at the efforts to prevent it and preserve our privacy.
5. 5 5. Valley of the Inca1984-02-13 · 1h 0mIn this documentary, Horizon examines the work at an archaeological project in the Cusichaca Valley, Peru.
6. 6 6. The Conquest of Parasites1984-02-27 · 1h 0mHorizon presents this report on parasites, their life styles, and the diseases they cause in Third World countries.
7. 7 7. Reflections on a River1984-03-05 · 1h 0mHorizon investigates the life for various civilizations along the river Waveney in east Angola.
8. 8 8. A Normal Face1984-03-12 · 1h 0mHorizon presents a report on current research and trends in facial reconstructive surgery.
9. 9 9. Prisoners of Incest1984-03-19 · 1h 0mIn this documentary, Horizon reconstructs a therapy session where a man imprisoned for incest meets his family for first time in two and one half years.
10. 10 10. Signs of the Apes, Songs of the Whales1984-03-26 · 1h 0mHorizon investigates the linguistic potential of non-human species.
11. 11 11. Professor Bonner and the Slime Moulds1984-04-09 · 1h 0mIn the documentary, Horizon reports on the life of slime moulds and how they provides clues to cell differentiation.
12. 12 12. The Mind of a Murderer: The Case of the Hillside Strangler1984-04-16 · 1h 0mHorizon presents the first of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his defence
13. 13 13. The Mind of a Murderer: The Mask of Madness1984-04-23 · 1h 0mHorizon presents the second part of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his de
14. 14 14. A Cruel Inheritance1984-04-30 · 1h 0mHorizon reports on new medical techniques to diagnose the inherited diseases; sickle cell anaemia and cystic fibrosis.
15. 15 15. The Malvern Link1984-05-07 · 1h 0mHorizon investigates the military bias of British scientific industries and the possible consequences if the bias continues.
16. 16 16. Contented Cows and Other Animals1984-11-05 · 1h 0mHorizon explores the behavioural patterns of sheep, cows, chickens, and pigs under both natural and intensive farming conditions.
17. 17 17. Picking Winners1984-11-12 · 1h 0mHorizon reports on the decline in the amount of gambling leading to a severe reductions in money to fund the scientific research in Britain.
18. 18 18. The Brain Puzzle1984-11-19 · 1h 0mHorizon documents the current medical research into finding new ways of repairing damage to the brain and the central nervous system.
19. 19 19. Global Village1984-11-26 · 1h 0mHorizon examines the concept and implications of a global village in Third World countries.
20. 20 20. Ivan1984-12-03 · 1h 0mIn this documentary, Horizon spends a week with a victim of Parkinson's disease and how he has to use considerable muscular effort in order to cope with day-to-day life.
21. 21 21. A Mathematical Mystery Tour1984-12-10 · 1h 0mHorizon attempts to explain some of the theories proposed by pure mathematicians over the ages.
22. 22 22. Supercharged1984-12-17 · 1h 0mHorizon presents a chronological history of the development of the racing car during the 15 years prior to World War II.